So the interview date is set. The driving directions are printed out, and no wardrobe malfunctions are anticipated. But how do you prepare to impress? Practice your handshake and eye contact: No need to go overboard here and crush your interviewer’s hand, but a firm handshake, a solid     Continue Reading...

Never is the Boy Scout motto – “Be Prepared” – more accurate advice than when contemplating a college interview. Like many other components of the college admissions process, a strong interview won’t guarantee a letter of acceptance, but a poor performance can put a     Continue Reading...

A strong letter of recommendation can definitely bolster a college application. Unfortunately, too few students understand the importance of this pivotal piece of the college admissions puzzle. The norm seems to be that students wait until the last minute to ask the most popular teacher. What’s     Continue Reading...

There is an old adage in admissions offices that says, “the thicker the folder, the thicker the student.” If you’ve gone on any campus tours and information sessions, you’ve probably heard about the student who topped the charts by sending in 24 letters of recommendation. Gasps     Continue Reading...

November 1 is the deadline for many schools’ Early Action and Early Decision applications. Depending on exactly when you are reading this, there are roughly five days, 18 hours and twenty-three minutes remaining, but who’s counting?  While this early deadline is fast approaching, there is     Continue Reading...